Austin Kemker
WAFB
Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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LDH does not expect spike in COVID after Mardi Gras, recommends masking if in crowds
COVID-19, much like the beads left behind from Mardi Gras past, is still lingering around Louisiana. → Read More
Officials give advice to drivers after Trooper, pedestrian hit on interstate
Three pedestrians were hit and killed on the interstate in the Baton Rouge area last year. → Read More
Family of woman slain on Cadillac St. begging for justice, decries ‘dumb senseless’ violence
A shooting on Cadillac Street left a woman dead on Wednesday afternoon and a family is struggling to find answers to her “senseless” death. → Read More
19th JDC Judges settle suit, changing how people are jailed before trial
Judges in the 19th Judicial District settled a class-action lawsuit against them that claimed the judges left “innocent people confided in the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison simply because they are too poor to pay for their freedom.” → Read More
Silver Alert issued for missing former French Settlement police chief
Officials with Louisiana State Police say they have issued a silver alert for former French Settlement police chief Harry Brignac, 74. → Read More
Silver Alert issued for missing former French Settlement police chief
Officials with Louisiana State Police say they have issued a silver alert for former French Settlement police chief Harry Brignac, 74. → Read More
Local, state, federal level law enforcement devise plan to tackle bloodshed
Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul said he understands crime fighting strategies “might not meet your expectations at this time,” but his department along with East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, Louisiana State Police, and federal agencies are working hard to stop the bloodshed on Baton Rouge’s streets. → Read More
Entergy, DEMCO “prepared” for winter weather
Representatives from DEMCO and Entergy say they are ready for any winter weather that may hit Louisiana. → Read More
900 home subdivision approved outside of Zachary
The development, which would sit just outside of Zachary city limits, was opposed by a number of Zachary City council members. Last summer the subdivision was rejected by planning and zoning after Zachary City Council recommended it be denied. → Read More
Fifth arrest in attack, armed robbery of 87-year-old man, sheriff says
one more person has been arrested in connection with the attack and armed robbery of an 87-year-old man, Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard announced Friday, Jan. 21. → Read More
2 arrested in attack, armed robbery of 87-year-old man, sheriff says
Two men have been arrested in connection with the attack and armed robbery of an 87-year-old man, Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard announced Friday, Jan. 21. → Read More
2 arrested in attack, armed robbery of 87-year-old man, sheriff says
Two men have been arrested in connection with the attack and armed robbery of an 87-year-old man, Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard announced Friday, Jan. 21. → Read More
Gov. Edwards announces taskforce to tackle growing litter problem in Sportsman’s Paradise
Nearly a year after 81 tons of trash were exposed in a wetland behind LSU’s Burden Garden, Gov. John Bel Edwards used it as a backdrop to highlight the litter problem plaguing Louisiana. → Read More
Teachers stage ‘sick out’ in EBR Schools; district reports no significant increase in teacher absences
A total of 760 teachers and staff members were absent from East Baton Rouge Parish Schools on Wednesday, Jan. 12. → Read More
Gonzales family welcomes 2022 with bonfire made from Ida storm debris, honoring lost family member
Behind each piece of wood in the elaborate carousel on Lance Villar’s family property is a painful story. → Read More
Search continues for missing two-year-old Carson Hollingsworth, family desperate for answers
The U.S. Marshall Service has joined the search for a missing two-year-old from Slaughter → Read More
BRPD reports uptick in car break-ins, offers tips to protect yourself
“Lock your doors,” it is a simple phrase the Baton Rouge Police Department says could save you a lot of hassle this holiday season. → Read More
Business leaders optimistic about Baton Rouge’s economy, concerned about labor shortages derailing recovery
It is a statistic that is not as easily explained as stated but one which Andrew Fitzgerald, Senior V.P. of Business Intelligence for BRAC said could derail the economic recovery Baton Rouge is experiencing. → Read More
Some St. Helena residents still without landline service after Hurricane Ida
Barbara Wright lives in a rural area outside of Greensburg. She relies on her landline for phone services as her cell phone is largely unreliable, cell service is spotty at best. → Read More
Central Metro Councilman says clearing and snagging Comite to happen soon
Moak said starting next month work will begin on the river to study which areas need to be cleared → Read More